Application Note: Sensata | Gigavac Patended EPIC® Technology
The GIGAVAC Extended Performance Impervious Ceramic (EPIC®) sealing technology is a major breakthrough in low-cost, high quality sealing of contactors and relays.
Learn MoreApplication Note: Direction of Current Flow for Contactors
All Sensata | Gigavac contactors can carry current in both directions on closed contacts. The term “bidirectional” refers to the ability to switch/open while current is flowing. Most Sensata | Gi
Learn MoreApplication Note: Contact Welding
Sensata | Gigavac has performed extensive testing to determine the make current capability of their contactors.
Learn MoreApplication Note: Driving Contactors with external PWM
Sensata | Gigavac offers the GX14, GX23, and GV200 with built-in PWM economizer (coil option M or N).
Learn MoreApplication Note: Driving HX460 contactors with external PWM
Sensata | Gigavac offers the HX460 with a continuous duty coil. Customers that want to reduce overall power consumption can PWM the coil.
Learn MoreApplication Note: GVL 12V Set/Reset Voltage and Coil Current vs. Temperature
Since Gigavac contactors are operated by a coil that changes resistance with temperature, Pickup Voltage and Drop Out Voltage will decrease at temperatures below 25C and increase at temperatures ab
Learn MoreApplication Note: GVL 24V Set/Reset Voltage and Coil Current vs. Temperature
Since Gigavac contactors are operated by a coil that changes resistance with temperature, Pickup Voltage and Drop Out Voltage will decrease at temperatures below 25C and increase at temperatures ab
Learn MoreApplication Note: GX11B, GX12B, and GX21B Temperature Considerations
Since Gigavac contactors are operated by a coil that changes resistance with temperature, Pickup Voltage and Drop Out Voltage will decrease at temperatures below 25C and increase at temperatures ab
Learn MoreApplication Note: GX11C, GX12C, and GX21C Temperature Considerations
Since Gigavac contactors are operated by a coil that changes resistance with temperature, Pickup Voltage and Drop Out Voltage will decrease at temperatures below 25C and increase at temperatures ab
Learn MoreApplication Note: GX14B, GX200B, GX23B, HX200B and HX21B Temperature Considerations
Since Gigavac contactors are operated by a coil that changes resistance with temperature, Pickup Voltage and Drop Out Voltage will decrease at temperatures below 25C and increase at temperatures ab
Learn MoreApplication Note: GX14C, GX200C, GX23C, HX200C and HX21C Temperature Considerations
Since Gigavac contactors are operated by a coil that changes resistance with temperature, Pickup Voltage and Drop Out Voltage will decrease at temperatures below 25C and increase at temperatures ab
Learn MoreApplication Note: GX16B and HX22B Temperature Considerations
Since Gigavac contactors are operated by a coil that changes resistance with temperature, Pickup Voltage and Drop Out Voltage will decrease at temperatures below 25C and increase at temperatures ab
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